Improvement in eaves-trough hangers



J. R. BAKER. Eaves-Trough Hanger.

No. 2193138. Patented Sept. 2,1879.

. gap qty,

N. PETERS, FHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, 0 C.

JAMES R.

IUNITE'DJSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

BAKnaor KENDALLVILLE, mum'nmnssreuon ()F ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO DAVID 0. WILSON, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPRO VEMENT IN EAVES-TROUGH HANGERS.

, Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,138, dated September 2, 1879; application. filed July 22, 1879,

To all whom it may concern.- Be it known that I,J. R. BAKER, of Kendallville, in the county of Noble and State of of an eaves-trough secured in position by my improved hanger.

Similar lettersof reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures.

This invention relates to devices for hanglng eaves-troughs; and it consists in certain improvements in the construction of the same,

which will be herein after fully described, and particularly pointed out in theclaim.

1n the drawings, A represents a strap of sheet metal, (galvanizediron preferreth) of suitable dimensions. Said strap is provided at one end with ahook, B,-formed by bending the strap, as shown. The bent or hooked end is then bent over or doubled, thus presenting the hook B toward the opposite end of the strap. a

0 represents a stout metallic clamp, nearly U-shaped, as represented in the drawings, the

function of which clamp will be hereinafter fully described.

The eaves-trough D is provided upon its outer edge with a rounded bead, E, while its inner edge is flat or plain, as shown.

In operation, the hooked end of strap A is secured to the cornice under the eaves by a nail or screw driven through the doubled portion above the hook. The inner flat edge of the trough is then adjusted in the hook B, and the strap A is then passed around the trough and secured to the roof. By means of a suitably-constructed pair of pincheis the clamp (J is then clamped ,over the strap A upon the bead of the trough, thus tightening the strap and securing the trough tirmly in position.

I am aware of the patent to Hammond, No.

142,016, August 19, 1873, and I claim nothing therein shown; but,

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The combination, with the strap A, having a hook, B, formed at its end, which is bent so as to present the hook toward the opposite end-of the strap, of the clamp O and an eaves trough, D, having bead E, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my'signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES R. BAKER.

Witnesses:

THOMAS L. GRAVES, R. P. BARR. I 

